302-H27 Highstreet1


The occupants of 302-H27 Highstreet were:

#1. Thomas B. McGovern (1931.)
Thomas B. McGovern married Katherine S.1 Thomas B. McGovern was a sales manager in New York.1
Katherine (Snell) McGovern of Radburn is a niece of the painter Thomas Snell, who died Tuesday (before May 7, 1931). Thomas was a trustee of the Cooper Union Institute.2,3


#2. Joseph A. Grady (from 1933 to 1935.)

Joseph A. Grady was born in 1897 in New York.4 Joseph A. Grady married Helen L. in 1922.4 Joseph A. Grady was a district sales manager (for a washing machine company) in New York. In 1937-39 he was a slalesman, and in 1931 no occupation was listed.4,1,5,6 He owned a radio in 1930.4 Joseph A. Grady was a Veteran of the World War.4 Helen was born in 1904 in New York.4 Joseph and Helen were listed in 1930-1 at 302-E6 Highstreet, in 1933-5 at 302-H27 Highstreet, then in 1937-9 at 3 Aberdeen Place, and in 1941 at 245 Bogert Ave, Ridgewood


#3. John Feinler (1937).
     See 328 Howard Ave for his biography.


#4. Mrs Rose Mary B. Kerston (from 1939 to 1940.)
The monthly rent in 1940 was $69.7

Rosemary Kerston was born in 1903 in Michigan.7 Rosemary Kerston was not married (at least no spouse was listed.)7 No occupation was listed for Rosemary Kerston.6,8,7 Rosemary lived in 1935 in Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York.7 Rosemary had 2 sons: Theodore and Richard.7 Theodore was born in 1925 in Michigan.7 Richard was born in 1930 in Connecticut.7 Rosemary was listed in 1937 at 201-C24 Abbott Road, and in 1939-40 at 302-H27 Highstreet.


#5. G. Milton Smith (1941.)

Milton Smith was born in 1902 in Connecticut.9 Milton Smith married Frances I. B.10,8,9 Milton Smith was an instructor, later (1970) a teacher at City College in New York.10,11,12,9 Milton was listed in 1935 at 302-G40 Highstreet, in 1937-9 at 302-E6 Highstreet, then in 1941 at 302-H27 Highstreet, and in 1948-1973 at 9 Bolton Place.6,11


Citations

  1. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  2. [S76] NY Times, May 7, 1931. p. 21.
  3. [S76] NY Times, May 9, 1931. p. 5.
  4. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 5A (153), line 33-35.
  5. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  6. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  7. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 61B (1317), line 61-63.
  8. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  9. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 3A (1307), line 20-23.
  10. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  11. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  12. [S24] 1970 Directory.